S.R.Claridge writes Mystery and Romantic Suspense novels. Her work has been said to have the energy of Dan Brown, the mystery of Mary Higgins Clark and the humor of Janet Evanovich. Claridge novels will take you to the edge of your seat, keep you guessing until the very end and ultimately warm your heart. It is on the pages of every S.R.Claridge novel that Mystery and Sensual Suspense collide.

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Wednesday, February 27, 2013

The "Olga Complex"

Spammers piss me
off.That statement applies to online,
email and telephone spammers.People who
intentionally comment on blog posts only for the purpose of marketing their
products should be smacked.I understand
the importance of marketing but do they honestly believe this is an effective
way to increase sales? Are they really
that stupid?This type of spamming is up
there in my book with all of the penile dysfunction spam emails I receive.I mean, really?I don’t even have a penis so why are they
sending me advertisements for ED drugs?Have they ever considered targeting their spam emails to an appropriate
demographic?Perhaps that would prove
more prosperous…duh?!

Another form of
spamming that I find utterly distasteful are the telemarketers that call me at
home to solicit their products.If I
want a vacuum I’ll go purchase one at the store.If I’m interested in a timeshare, I’ll
contact a realtor on my own, thank you very much.Please, don’t try to sell me something when I’m
in the middle of homework or dinner. I
consider it rude.It creates in me what
I call the “Olga Complex.”

This is a
reference that has grown out of the Just Call Me
Angelseries and is based on the character of Angel’s Great Aunt, Olga.When Olga gets angry or annoyed, she feels an
ever-growing and powerful desire to Taser the object of her irritation.With regards to spammers, I can totally
relate.One little zap through the
telephone lines would most assuredly remove my name from their call list.I have to admit, it’s an electrifying
thought!J

Us too! It's been maddening and even when I say, "Will you please take us off of your call list?" They hang up on me. I don't get it... I'm never going to buy a product from someone who calls me and is rude to me on the phone... duh?! Surely they understand this, right?